Roost-Warendin

Roost- Warendin is a commune with 6157 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Nord, in the Nord -Pas -de -Calais.

Geography

Roost- Warendin is about 7 km from Douai and 42 km from Lille.

History

Roost- Warendin is the merger of the former municipalities and Roost Warendin, historically were both mining towns. The local bay is the last abandoned the region.

The winding tower of the mining plant

Castle of Bernicourt

The Castle of Bernicourt was built beginning in 1743 over an area of ​​25 acres. Until the beginning of the 20th century, it was a mansion. From 1930 to 1985 it was the property of the coal mines, the managers and staff were housed there. Since 1985 it belongs to the city Roost- Warendin. It was restored from 1985 to 1989 and has since been open to the public. In the lower floors are regularly held exhibitions.

Castle of Bernicourt

Main facade

Twinning

The city maintains since 1992 a city partnership with Haltern am See. This twinning is based on a 20 -year-older school partnership of the College Dr. Schaffner with the Städtische Realschule holders on (since 2008 Alexander her life Stone Realschule).

Personalities who are associated with the city

  • Willy Vallez, French painter
  • Ulrich Schriewer, ( * 1949 in Haltern am See), artist
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